Ezekiel 28:14-16

14 "You were the 1anointed cherub who covers, And I placed you there. You were on the holy 2mountain of God; You walked in the midst of the 3stones of fire.
15 "You were 4blameless in your ways From the day you were created Until 5unrighteousness was found in you.
16 "By the 6abundance of your trade You were internally 7filled with violence, And you sinned; Therefore I have cast you as profane From the mountain of God. And I have destroyed you, O covering cherub, From the midst of the stones of fire.

Ezekiel 28:14-16 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO EZEKIEL 28

This chapter contains a prophecy of the destruction of the prince of Tyre; a lamentation for the king of Tyre; a denunciation of judgments on Zidon, and a promise of peace and safety to Israel. The order given the prophet to prophesy of the ruin of the prince of Tyre, Eze 28:1,2, the cause of his ruin, his pride on account of his wisdom and riches, which rose to such a pitch, as to make himself God, Eze 28:2-6, the manner in which his destruction shall be accomplished, Eze 28:7-10, the lamentation for the king of Tyre begins Eze 28:11,12, setting forth his former grandeur and dignity, Eze 28:13-15, his fall, and the cause of it, injustice and violence in merchandise, pride because of beauty and wisdom, and profanation of sanctuaries, Eze 28:16-19, next follow the judgments on Zidon, Eze 28:20-23, and the chapter is concluded with a promise of the restoration of the Jews to their own land, and of great tranquillity and safety in it, Eze 28:24-26.

Cross References 7

  • 1. Exodus 25:17-20; Exodus 30:26; Exodus 40:9; Ezekiel 28:16
  • 2. Ezekiel 20:40; Ezekiel 28:16
  • 3. Ezekiel 28:13, 16; Revelation 18:16
  • 4. Ezekiel 27:3, 4; Ezekiel 28:3-6, 12
  • 5. Ezekiel 28:17, 18
  • 6. Ezekiel 27:12
  • 7. Ezekiel 8:17; Habakkuk 2:8, 17

Footnotes 3

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